Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,003, Josiah Gary, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
Continental (Conn) Gary, Josiah
NUMBER
S. 37,003
CONTENTS

10.708
Connecticut
Josiah Gary
of Pomfret in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of May 1819 and sent to David Bowles Windham Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 1,622
Semi-annual ending
5 Mo \frac{20}{31} \frac{4}{50}
$1,622
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continental Line Records corrected Oct. 17, 1904.
Notification sent July 21 st 1820 to David C. Bowles Windham Conn.

Josiah Gares Private 76-14 years Durkee-Reg't Connecticut Line Admitted

Case of Isaiah Gary.
David Bolles, Judge.
Windham, Conn.
Rec d Mar. 30. 1819.

To David Botsford Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Josiah Gary of the town of Pomfret in said County on oath declareth that he enlisted as a private soldier in the continental service into the company commanded by Thomas Grovers as Captain in the 20 th Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee. Connecticut line on the 15 th day of January AD 1776 for the term of one year and did serve the term as a private soldier in the company from the 15 th Jan y 1776 to the January 1777 faithfully against the common enemy in the war of the revolution and at the end of the year's service the Gary was honorably discharged but my discharge is long since lost. I have a small real estate still in my hands but am greatly indebted to several persons by reason of my having been for 5 years past sick and my wife sick for nine years past and neither of us during the periods of sickness have been able to support ourselves and I am usually  have been confined to our house by a called the policy I have also a family to support disease, and I declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I need assistance from my country for support & request a pension according to the law of the United States entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" Pomfret 12 March 1849 Josiah Gary

State of Connecticut, Windham ss Pomsf. 12 th March 1819 I hereby certify that at the desire of Mr Josiah Gary within named I this day went to his dwelling house in Pomsf and he made the within declaration under oath to me which I have written & he hath subscribed I am satisfied that he is a credible man and served in the continental service one year as stated in his declaration He and his wife appear to be sick and in reduced circumstances and to stand in need of the help of his country for support. Attest David Bolles Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I David C Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Hon. David Bolles is Judge of said County Court, that the above foregoing Signature is his hand writing, & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such a I do further certify that Lemuel Grosvenon Esq before Whom affidavits have been made respecting Mr Josiah Gary an Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of March the 18 th A.D 1819, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County this 20 th day of March A.D.
1819
David C Bolles

I Elisha Sabin of Pomfret in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mr. Josiah Gary of S d Pomfret and do know that he enlisted into the company commanded by Thos Grosvenor as Captain and in Col. John Duthie's regiment in the Connecticut line on the of continental establishment in the month of January one thousand seven hundred & seventy six and so Gary served faithfully as a private soldier in S d company until January one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven when he was honorably discharged. The S d Gary is a man of fair moral character and further this deponent saith not . I live not far from him and know that both his wife & himself have for a long time been sick and infirm and unable to support themselves by their labour and believe him to be deeply in debt: and further this deponent saith not. Elisha Sabin
Windham S d Pomfret 12 th March 1819 Personally appeared Deac n Elisha Sabin signer of the foregoing deposition who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that S d deposition contains the truth and nothing but the truth before D. Bolles Judge of Windham County Court

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas , holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,]
Josiah Gary of Pomfret in the County of Windham
aged Sixtyfour years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz: That he enlisted for the term of one year on the
day of December in the year 1775 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Grosvenor in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said corps until the 3 rd day of January
1777 —
when he was discharged from the said service in Trenton in the State of New Jersey
I was struck with the Palsy more than six years ago in the State of New Jersey and am entirely unable to labor. I have a wife aged 60 years in June for 10 years past I have earned labor. I have a son thirty years of age named Asa Gary who labors for me on my farm. That I do not own since I was struck with the Palsy. Sometime before that I have a daughter Polly aged 33 who has done the house work for 10 years past. Except their clothing I owe them for their labor. I have never recorded with them & cannot tell how much I owe them. My son has nine head of cattle to work this labor worth $105 dollars. I owe Doct r Grosvenor & others as stated in the Schedule hereto annexed. I am a pensioner under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 the time of my original application was the 12 th March 1819 & the number of my Pension certificate is 10,708.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Josiah Gary
A Schedule of all the Estate & income of & belonging to Josiah Gary of Pomfret in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut — viz — 72 acres of land together with the dwelling house barn & out houses attached thereto at $750.00 4 hogs 24.00 — 8 Sheep & five lambs — 13.00 37.00 Amount carried over 1787.00

Amount Bro d over- $ 1787. 00 14 year old mone 45.00 - Disk drawn Lumber &c - 51. 00 12 Chevis 3-00 - 18 Bushels Corn & Rye 13.50 16. 50 Ox cart & ploughs 25.00 - 25. 00 Sundry small articles household furniture etc. 18. 56 Due me in the whole 2. 00 $ 1900. 06
I owe Doct Grosvenor $140. -
My children as I have declared -
his Joseph & Gany marks -
I Asa Gany of Pomfret in Windham County son of Joseph Gany within named have heard my father's declaration read. What he has stated respecting my laboring for him is true - I also know that he owes Doct Robert Grosvenor $40. I have seen the within schedule & am satisfied it is true & correct - In my opinion my father owes me $700. dollars balance for my labor & to my sister 1 Dollar a week for ten years past for her labor - My Parents particularly my father require some one to get up & wait on them every night there done for a long time past. This then the Deponent saith not -
Asa Gany -
Sworn June 21 st 1820 in open court Attest David C. Bolles Clerk Polly Gany testify that I fully agree with my brother's above deposition I am 33 years of age I have served my Parents ever since I was of age & further saith not
Polly Gany -
Sworn June 21 st 1820 in open court Attest David C. Bolles Clerk
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June
A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest.
David C. Bolles
Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is nineteen hundred - Dollars, and 6 - Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 13 th day of July
A. D 1820.
David C. Bolles
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
Joseph Gany Not entitled 10.700
Not entitled

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Josiah Gary , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.F. 37003
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 1775 or Jan 15 1776 1 yr. Pvt. Thomas Grosvenor John Durkee. Conn.          
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, March 12, 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Pomfret, Windham Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife was 60 years of age, name not stated, daughter Polly 33 yrs; son Amos 30 years. No further family data.
For date of last payment of pension and date of death you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Dept. U. S. Treasury Dept. Citing all the following data "Josiah Gary, Ct 10 708 issued May 17, 1819 at $8 per month from Mch 12, 1819 Act Mch 18, 1818 Conn. Agency."
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Putnam, Conn. 148 Grove Street, April 28, 1922. Per 1/2
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Please give me the pension record, Revolutionary War, of
JOHN GARY, born 1756, died 1820, ○
and
JOSIAH GARY, born 1755, died 1826,
These were brothers, and went to the war from Windham County,
Very truly,
Wm. E. F. Perry

MAY 7, 1916.
Per Sec D-1
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I desire to obtain a copy of the pension papers of one Josiah Gary who was granted a pension Mar/12, 1818 at the age of 64 at the first Session of the 23rd. Congress. I think his home was probably Pomfret, Conn. All information you may be able to furnish me will be much appreciated as I desire to place him genealogically and learn the names of his children, wife, and the date of his death, if such is given.
Respectfully yours,
Lawrence Brainerd
Address:--
Lawrence Brainerd 9 Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts.

Lake Mills, Wis.
May 4th, 1902.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, War Dept., Washington, DC Dear Sir:
Josiah Gary, of Pontfert, Conn., (who was my great-grandfather) was a Pensioner on pension list of Revolutionary War in year 1818. Will you please send me record of his service, as given on pension records, and oblige.
Respectfully yours,
Ellen Gary Spencer.
Address.
Mrs. Ellen Gary Spencer. Lake Mills, Wis.

37 003 INVALID.
Perry
File No. 37, 003
Josiah Gary Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 23-1902
Mrs. Ellen G. Spencer Lake Mills Wis.
1916 May 11-History to Lawrence Brainerd.
1922 June 13. Heir to Mrs. E. G. Perry. aw.

The Deposition of Tho s Grosvenor of Pomfret in the State of Connecticut who testifies & Says that M c Josiah Gary of said Pomfret enlisted himself a Soldier in the deponant's Company in the twentieth Regiment of the continental Army the fifteenth day of January A D Seventeen hundred & sixty Six for the term of one year; that said Gary served faithfully & was honorably discharged at the end of his term; the said Gary is become & has been for several years last past, unable to support himself by his labour & is in reduced circumstances and needs the bounty of the Governor to the Soldiers of the Revolution; and further saith not; dated at Pomfret the 1 st day of February A D 1819. Tho s Grosvenor
State of Connecticut Windham ss. Pomfret February 3 d A D 1819. Personally appeared Hon ble Thomas Grosvenor Signer to the foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in said deposition Before me Thos s Grosvenor Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Deposition is a gentleman of the most respectability and entitled to the highest credit in point of truth and veracity David Rootes Judge W.C. Court

Lonely

We the subscribers of the Town of Pennsuck in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Lowball age before and say that we are well acquainted with Mr. Josiah Gang of said Pennsuck. once his circumstances as to the state of his health and property and have seen his his memorial or application for a pension under the act of Congress of the United States passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and have noticed the facts contained in the same and are satisfied that the said Gang has made a fair and important statement of the same and believe him to be in need of benevolence and needs the assistance of his country for support, and for the sayth etc. — James Sawyer March the 22 nd 1819 — Asa Copeland
State of Connecticut Windham County ss Pennsuck March 13 th 1819. Then personally appeared before me Maj r Asa Copeland & Mr. James Sawyer Signers of the foregoing deposition by them Subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in the same. and I further say that they are men of truth and am to be relied upon as to their truth & veracity Sworn before me Genl. Grafton Justice of the Peace